Prequel to the Red Chamber: I Am the Second Wife

Seeing Madam Tang's sad face, Mrs. Zhang couldn't bear it: "I think it's our aunt after all. The previous things are over, and now we have to find a way to settle down. Tell me how your aunt is now. "

The old woman said: "My aunt is in a bad situation. Ever since my uncle was taken away, she was frightened and fell ill. The girl is still young, and the servants in the family are also running and walking. The few remaining How can a mother-in-law and a girl be in charge. Now, please tell my wife, should I take over my aunt or—”

"Who told her not to be self-motivated at the beginning? Doing such shameless things! Forget it, I asked someone to check it out. It is impossible to come to the capital. She is involved in the case of King Wei. She is not here to find trouble at this time. Is it?" Mrs. Tang closed her eyes and leaned on the cushion behind her and sighed, she had two biological daughters, and originally thought that Ziqian would marry into the well-established Jia family, so that she could live a safe life without asking for dignitaries.Zili is blessed, it is the honor of the whole family to enter the palace to be a nobleman, as for the concubine Zimeng to find a good family, it is also due to her own responsibility as a aunt.

Unexpectedly, Ziqian's sudden birth and elopement messed up Mrs. Tang's plans.Fortunately, Zili and Jia Zheng are on good terms now, and Zimeng has a good family, but Ziqian, who always thought he didn't need to worry about it, is the one who worries his family the most.In particular, Ziqian was born by herself, and Zimeng, who was not born as a concubine, didn't have to worry about it. During that time, Mrs. Tang only felt that her aunts were watching her jokes.She was full of anger, but she could only digest it silently.Fortunately, Zili is a competitive person. Not a few years after she married into the Jia family, Jia Zheng passed the Jinshi examination and became an official. Now Jia Zheng's official position is promoted very quickly. Mrs. Tang also gained face, and she slowly put it down.Now that Ziqian's matter was revealed again, Mrs. Tang inevitably felt uncomfortable.

"It's all caused by her, who is to blame now? You go and arrange someone to go and see, since Jinling is difficult for her, find another place to settle their mother and daughter." Mrs. Tang asked her daughter-in-law to handle Ziqian's affairs , I sulked silently by myself.It is said that one mother gave birth, why is the gap so big?Back then, Ziqian was a good seedling praised by everyone, but Zili was a silly kid who only knew how to mess around.Everyone thought that Ziqian would marry a good family and be able to be a leisurely, honorable and dignified wife in the future.Who knows that fate will trick people...

Seeing her mother-in-law's gloomy face, Mrs. Zhang agreed to leave, and she came out of u's room and looked at the mother-in-law who reported the letter.Zhang said: "Just stand still, I have something to ask you."

Bringing his wife to his room, Mrs. Zhang sat down and carefully asked how Zimeng was doing. The lady sighed: "I didn't dare to say anything in front of my wife. In fact, if my aunt is safe in the country It's okay to live a divided life. Where did they buy land and houses, and the small life is not bad. However, my uncle is a person who is used to being a son and brother, and he goes out to be arrogant and bicker with others. Between the words, he reveals himself The identity and background of that place is more or less looking at our family’s face, so what if we know about it?! It’s just that the matter of King Wei came out. , because the top already knows it, and it is difficult for the bottom to cover it up. In addition, on weekdays, the uncle is crazy when he is happy, and he doesn’t cover up when he is unhappy. The popularity is really not good, and the people he knows are all unscrupulous. Everyone pushed him, but the government arrested him. It's a pity for my aunt, a woman with a child, and no one who is willing to help. Just let others bully you."

Mrs. Zhang could only sigh after hearing what the mother-in-law said. She thought that when Ziqian was at home, he had a strange temperament, and he was indifferent to everyone. He seemed to treat everyone with courtesy, but he was alienated and indifferent to everyone. , and she wanted to get close, but couldn't get into her heart.On the contrary, Zili, although born of the same mother, has a very different personality. Zili looks a bit arrogant, but he treats people sincerely.In particular, she is willing to treat her daughter-in-law who has just passed the family kindly, giving advice and caring everywhere.It is very grateful to be called Mrs. Zhang, and the relationship between my aunt and sister-in-law is still very good.Shortly after she married into the Wang family, Mrs. Zhang shared her impressions of her two sisters-in-law with her husband Wang Ziteng in private. Tell people that the second sister is righteous and cheerful, as long as you treat her sincerely, she will naturally reciprocate the sincerity." Therefore, Zhang remembered her husband's words and was very close to Zili, and she confirmed her husband's words in the later relationship That's right.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Zhang can only sigh, her character determines her destiny, that's it. Now that she has children, Mrs. Zhang decided not to let her child's weird temperament.She lowered her head and thought about it: "I was at Madam's place just now, and you heard what she said. Even if you come to the capital, it's hard to guarantee that no one will make trouble. Master Ding You is at home, so you should be quiet. I want to follow the temperament of my aunt. She may not be willing to come to the capital. Just ask Wang Sheng to look at it, and if it is really impossible to settle down in that place, then change to another place."

"Yes, just follow grandma's orders. In fact, slaves can't do anything about it. I have already sued people who have come out, how dare they make trouble? It's just that the people around my aunt begged to come. I thought it was the flesh and blood of the whole family, so I came in and said One sound." The old lady lowered her head and twisted her belt with her hands in silence.Looking at the performance of the woman, Mrs. Zhang knew that she must have taken advantage of it.Ziqian is such a proud person, now he has come to the point where he wants to bribe his servants, it really makes people sigh.

"You go down, I'll ask people to visit from time to time. After all, it's my mother's house, so don't be negligent." Mrs. Zhang asked her mother-in-law to go back, and arranged for people to visit Ziqian to deal with some affairs.

When Jia Zhu came to the capital, someone from the Jia family had already picked him up at the pier, abandoned the boat, boarded the car, and headed towards Jia's house.When Jia Zhu arrived at the gate of Rongfu, his family had already followed him, and when he entered the inner courtyard, Jia's mother's girl came over and said with a smile: "But I'm still talking about it, and Master Zhu is here." I have met my grandparents and uncle, but he is lively by nature and does not recognize his birth. He said with a smile: "I am a younger sister who dare not ask me to work in person. Please guide me so that I can meet my grandmother." He was also polite and liked him more and more.

After seeing Jia Mu, waiting for Jia Zhu to finish his salute, Jia Mu pulled him into her arms, looked at him carefully and said with a smile, "My Pearl is getting better and better. The last time I saw you was at my hometown in Jinling." You became so tall in a blink of an eye. Your father is an official outside. Our mother and son haven’t seen each other for many years. I also think you just can’t be together. Fortunately, God has eyes, I can still see my grandson. I thought I'd never see you again." As she spoke, Jia's mother remembered Jia Zheng, hugged Jia Zhu and began to cry.

The maids and women were busy persuading: "Madam, why be sad, maybe the second master will come back during the Chinese New Year. From now on, Zhu'er will be by my side, it will be regarded as seeing his own son." Jia Zhu wiped Jia Mu's tears with a handkerchief, and said softly Comforting my grandmother: "My parents miss my grandparents all the time in Qingzhou. My parents often say that it's a pity that I can't be filial in front of my grandparents, and I feel really uneasy. Fortunately, I can come to the capital, which can be regarded as honoring my grandmother for my parents." Jia Zhu Mother Jia was naturally happier with her words.Several of Jia Zhu's servants came to pay their respects. Seeing that Jia Zhu had brought two personal servants, two maids and a nanny, Jia Mu couldn't help sighing when she saw the servants: "How can this be done? Send two elders to go out with Zhu'er, and add two girls to take care of the rest, just like Lian'er." The people below hurriedly agreed and went to make arrangements.

Jia's mother asked Jia Zhu to go to see her grandfather, so Jia Zhu resigned from her grandmother and went to Lixiangyuan to see Jia Daishan.Waiting to see his grandfather, Jia Daishan didn't say anything else, he just asked Jia Zhu about his homework.Jia Zhu said one by one, and Jia Daishan twirled his beard in silence for a while: "Your knowledge is not very good, it can be regarded as the emperor's grace to serve you by the prince's side. In the palace, it is not like at home. You have to be careful in everything, you can't Speechless, accompanying the prince to study, the most important thing is to accompany the word. Your first thing to do is not to study but to accompany the prince." Jia Zhu was a little confused when she heard what her grandfather said, and it was different from what her mother and father said when she was at home. Woolen cloth?Zili once told Jia Zhu: "Do you know why you choose a few people to study with His Highness the Crown Prince? You have dealt with the Crown Prince before. He is a smart man, so naturally he doesn't need the help of others to be a gunner. You accompany Watching the prince study is to catch up with each other in knowledge, and if the prince makes mistakes, Mr. can’t punish him, so he has to punish you as a warning. When you arrive in the palace, you have to correct your position and study seriously, but you can’t just blindly You only read books, and you are well-versed in human relations. The palace will ask you to learn many things that are not in books. You and the prince are classmates, and you must respect the distinction between monarch and minister, neither humble nor overbearing. If there is anything wrong with the prince, you have to advise him You have to listen carefully to what the prince says, sincerity is the foundation for a gentleman to get along with others." But Jia Zhu felt a little uncomfortable listening to his grandfather telling himself to serve the prince.But because of his grandfather's identity and majesty, Jia Zhu lowered his head and said, "It's my grandson who remembered."

Jia Daishan nodded, and said to Jia Zhu: "I have only two grandsons, you and Lian'er, and it is your blessing that you are by the prince's side now. You must seize the opportunity. My family's descendants want to shine in the family, I don't hope How much credit you have made, honor your ancestors, as long as you don't embarrass your ancestors. It's getting late, you go out." Jia Daishan waved his hand, and Jia Zhu hurriedly quit.

Waiting for Jia Zhu to come out, followed by Jia Zhu's servant Yan, and said, "Where are you going now?" Jia Zhu said, "I should go see Uncle." The master is not at home now. Why don't you go back and rest first, and see that you have to eat at your wife's place for dinner."

Jia Zhu insisted: "It's better to go to see him first, the etiquette cannot be broken, even if it's saluting to an empty room, it's my etiquette as a junior." Seeing Jia Zhu's insistence, Biyu took him to Jia Amnesty's side.Jia She was really not at home, because the new wife hadn't married yet, many concubines came out to welcome Jia Zhu.An aunt in charge said: "Pearl is here. The uncle is not at home. Zhu'er will go in and sit down for a while." Everything is covered.

The aunts didn't talk too much, so they could only let Jia Zhuxu greet Jia Amnesty's seat and then leave. It was already dinner time at Jia Mu's place.Seeing Jia Zhu coming in, Jia's mother smiled and said, "But seeing your grandfather, it's time to take a rest after running for a day."

A few girls came up and brought the table. When Jia Zhu looked at it, it was full of exquisite dishes. He was about to decline, but was pulled by Jia Mu to sit beside him: "If your grandfather doesn't come here to eat, I'm just alone. That's all." Jia Zhu thanked her for her seat, and sat down under Jia Mu's hand. The meal was silent, and tea was served after the meal. Jia Zhu's etiquette was not bad at all, Jia Mu nodded secretly inwardly.

"You've been tired all day too, it's time to go back and rest. Being here with your grandfather is the same as being with your parents, and it's the same as being at home. If you need anything, tell the girl, this Chuntao is very careful, so I'll let you order her around. Ask Chuntao to tell you anything you want in the future." Mother Jia told Jia Zhu not to be homesick, and gave Jia Zhu a maid of her own.Jia Zhu stood up and listened carefully to what Jiamu said, and thanked Jiamu for the reward before going back to rest.

Waiting for Jia Zhu to leave, Jia's mother asked about Biyu Jiazhu's visit to see Jia Daishan. Biyu told Jia Daishan one by one what he had ordered, and Jia Zhu went to Jia Amnesty to pay his respects.Mother Jia listened very carefully. She squinted her eyes and looked at the dancing candles: "I was still worried that Pearl's mother only knew that she spoiled the child and spoiled the good one. She looks good today. Pearl's luck is good, I have become a Prince's accompanying student, and I will not worry about not having an official job in the future. I have let go of one of my worries. Tomorrow, I will ask Zhu'er to go to the Wang family to visit her grandfather. After all, it is his grandson. In the palace, Zhu'er's uncle needs to help. .”

"Pearl is young, but she is like a young adult. Those mothers-in-law said that she was the same as the second master when she was young. In the future, Zhu'er will definitely be able to appear in the general, and the wife's blessing is yet to come. In the past, the wife always lamented that there was no one around her." People, now the uncle is reunited and married a new grandmother, and the second grandfather and the second grandmother also came in a few years. At that time, the wife still worried about no one to serve her." Biyu looked at Jiamu's face as if it was not good, and hurriedly took it out for the future. No matter how prosperous the population is, if the two daughters-in-law come to flatter, Jia's mother will be happy.

"I'm worried about your uncle, the new grandma. She's a follow-up. I heard that her parents didn't grow up early. It's not easy to take care of younger siblings alone. People who don't have parents to pamper them will inevitably have a harder heart than others when they grow up. I I'm worried about Lian'er. I lost my mother at such a young age. Hey——" Mother Jia sighed, "Look at Zhu'er, and then look at Lian'er. It's pitiful. Go and talk to Lian'er's nanny, tomorrow Move Lian'er here, because his father has a new wife, and I'm afraid he won't be able to remember this son for a while." Jia's mother was worried that Jia Lian would be angry with her stepmother, so she asked someone to put Jia Lian in front of her and raise her.

Jia Zhu was inevitably a little excited in a new place, but he didn't feel sleepy while lying on the bed.When he arrived at his grandfather's house, he was more nervous than excited, and Jia Zhu tossed about every detail of coming here, and some strange feelings came to his heart, generally speaking, it was more sour than sweet.The grandfather, grandmother, and uncle didn't seem to be really looking forward to their arrival. They were looking forward to the prince's accompanying Jia Zhu rather than the grandson Jia Zhu.I don't know what it will be like to go to my grandfather's house tomorrow.Jia Zhu turned over on the bed and sighed slightly.

"Master Zhu wants some tea?" A girl hurried over to ask when she heard a slight rustling sound inside the tent.Jia Zhu is not used to being served by maids. In Qingzhou, when Jia Zhu was four years old, Zili asked Jia Zhu to sleep in a room by herself. he.But here, a girl was sleeping outside his bed, and a woman was sleeping on the kang under the window.Everyone watched Jia Zhu's every move.This feeling of being surrounded made Jia Zhu uncomfortable: "I'm fine, Sister Chuntao can still call me by my name. You are the one who waits on grandma, how can you call me grandfather." Jia Zhu turned over and sat up, he suddenly thought of something Stretching out her hand, she called Chuntao over: "I didn't know anything about this place when I first came here, so I wanted to ask Sister Chuntao something."

"Master Zhu, you are being polite. Since I have ordered you, I will obey. If you have any questions, please just ask." Chuntao came over and helped Jia Zhu to lie down again, and patted him to coax Jia Zhu to sleep.

"Why is Brother Lian'er missing from my uncle's house? Before I went to sleep, I heard a voice over there saying that it was my grandmother telling Brother Lian'er to move in tomorrow. I thought Brother Lian'er was sick and couldn't come out. It seems he's fine." Jia Lian and Jia Zhu lived in the same courtyard, but one lived in the east room and the other in the west room.Jia Lian's voice can actually be heard here.

Just now when Jia Zhu came back from Jia Mu's side, Jia Lian didn't come out to see him. Jia Zhu wanted to see Jia Lian but was stopped by Jia Lian's nanny: "Your Lian'er brother has a cough and is afraid of getting sick. Come back when he recovers." Bar."

A strange flash of light flashed in Chuntao's eyes and said: "Master is going to marry a new grandma. Madam is worried that Lian'er will get in the way of Mr. Lian'er. In fact, Second Master Lian is not treating you. The child without a mother is pitiful." Chuntao lowered her voice. The woman who was asleep on the kang underneath turned over, Chuntao gave Jiazhu a silent wink, and put Jiazhu to sleep.

The next morning, someone from the Wang family came to pick Jia Zhu up. After Jia Zhu returned to her mother, she went to her grandfather's house. Sitting in the car, Jia Zhu looked at the lively scenery outside the window, thinking that her grandfather's house and her grandfather's house would be the same. Is it the same?

"Why are you so dumb? I don't know my uncle anymore!" Wang Ziteng's face suddenly appeared in front of Jia Zhu's eyes, and when he heard his nephew coming, Wang Ziteng personally went to the door to pick up the child.